We made a cassette tape and released it at Winfield 2017! This collection of fiddle tunes sounds so good on the old tape deck. Drop us a line to get one for yourself... it will come with links to the digital files.

Here are a few tunes from this delightful release!

river still rise (self-released, 2016)

We chose Oasis Green Wallet for our packaging - they use green forestry practices and vegetable-based ink. Also, we opted to not use plastic wrap for our CDs as we are committed to reducing waste.

a few choice reviews...

While the pair can easily let loose on songs such as Diamond Joe, Take A Drink On Me and the rollicking Rolling River (with Betse’s vocals whoopin’ away) elsewhere there’s an elegiac grandeur, a reverential nod to those pioneers who created such great music in such hard times. This is probably most evident on the pair of tunes associated with Ms. Hensley, Jericho and Fill My Way With Love, the former almost a chamber piece, delicate and awe inspiring.

— Paul Kerr, Blabber 'n' Smoke

Even as it revives music desperately in need of revival, River Still Rise moves beyond the simple rescue of things past. The Wyatt-composed “Stepping on Ghosts” (which could have been a contender for the CD title) is a minimalist tune equally at home at either a bluegrass jam on the courthouse lawn in Ironton, Missouri or sandwiched in a contemporary program between Steven Reich and Philip Glass, the comprehensive bridge between Ozark fiddle tunes and contemporary chamber ensembles delivered in a mere 2:31.

— Mike Warren, KCUR

Traditional/future folk duo Betse & Clarke have announced their debut full-length album, “River Still Rise,” a spectacular collection of originals and reworked traditional tracks intended to be enjoyed as a musical adventure, much like the river exploration of the famous duo Lewis & Clark, an inspiration for the band’s name....The Banjo Cafe considers River Still Rise to be one of the very finest releases of 2016, and one that should be a part of every music lover’s collection. A stunning collection that forces old-time music to take a fresh look at where its been and where its headed.